Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-29
THE B'NAI BIRTH HOME.
Hon. Simon Woifs Address at the
Niickva Is racI Synagogue.

EtOh' Simon WOifS Address at the
Mickva Israel Synagogue.
Hon. Simon Wolf, of Washington, ID.
c., addressed large audience at the
Mickva Israel synagogue last night on
the object and work OF the proposed
orphan home soon to be erected in At
lanta under the management OF the B'nai
Birth Benevolent Order. Emile New
man, Esq, made a few Introductory re-
marks, and the speaker was introduced
by Rev. /. Z. Mendes.
The institution is to be erected by the
members OF District No. of the /. o. b.
b. All jaws, whether they belong to the
order or not, will be cared for at the in
stitutiOn If in need OF attention. The time
was when the aged and the poor were
sent to the poorhouse, and the poor chill
dren became Migrants In the streets, re-
marked the speaker. "That time, thank
heaven, has passed." he added. ono race
has contributed more literally toward
charity and for the relief Of distress than
the jews" he continued.
NO matter how much they may differ
with others as to modes OF worship, the
1sraelites are always ready to care for in
situations which elevate and educate the
human race.
The fund for the institution was started
llyears ago. The yearly amount TO be
tOutl IUuleu Of Inc members was 10 De
not less than Soc, or more than ST. In
that way. and by voluntary contributions,
maintenance fund OF nearly $50, 900 was
accumulated. This sum was safely invest
ed. Each year children were sent to Balti-
more and cared tor by the order, $50 a
year being paid for each child. At pres
ent this district is supporting twenty
children, and three more are soon to be
added. OF Savanuah's liberallty, Mir.
IA hn adj ut,,4 10,
men of this city have contributed
more and have shown more active
interest in the work than those OF any
other city in the district. Reference was
made u the institutions which the order
has in Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland
and New Orleans. Atlanta gets the new
home because she agreed to give more to-
ward II. Washington and kichmOnd
were her competitors. The speaker
wanted to have 1t located in Washington,
but he said that he yielded gracefully and
cheerfully to the Gate City OF The south.
He bad no fears for the mothers OF Israel.
for they are always ready 70 ASS 81 in
such cause, and ne urIej the
men to take deep inIeres. in
the movement and not let the
work lack funds. OF that ne had l. 0 fears
either. The building is to be commodi-
Gus and comfortably furnished. such
institutions are monuments 10 tue race,
and are powerful factors In wigius on;
the ignorance and bigotry Of those wa
do not know the Jew 10 his true liE1t.
The address was well prepared and in
tere@ted the hearers de ply. Wnile Mir.
W off did not seek 10 make al impression
by an eloquent speech, it contained a
number Of eloquen. passages w1icl we're
effectively delivered.
Tue zeal OF Mr.. T. \. Well OF Sayan- /
nah. and the other mem oers Of the board /
of trustees appOiated b. Ils Grand Lodge /
L. o. b. B., as iShly comm nded. he .
speech was greeted with hearty applause, /
Among those seated back OF the speaker /
were: Rabbi Meudes, Mr. +. \. We'll, |
Emile Newman, Esq, Mr.. ;. (. Byck,
Mr.. Jacob Gardner, Mr.. Aaron Haas and
Mr.. Brandt, OF Atlanta, and Hon. William
LOwenstein, of Richmond.
Mr., LOwensteIu, Mr.. Brandt and others
were introduced and made snort speeches
on the aim OF the new Institution.